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Head-to-head · Architectural Design Software

OpenBuildings Designer vs Edificius

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score OpenBuildings Designer #5 in Architectural Design Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site
Edificius #8 in Architectural Design Software 8.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Edificius

OpenBuildings Designer leads on 0 checks, Edificius on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenBuildings Designer · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly Edificius
  • Most featuresEdificius · 5 of 5

OpenBuildings Designer scores higher on our rubric for architectural design software: 8.8 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

OpenBuildings Designer is the better fit for large multidisciplinary building-design projects. Edificius is the better fit for windows-based BIM teams needing rendering and takeoffs.

  • OpenBuildings Designer fits best

    Large multidisciplinary building-design projects

  • Edificius fits best

    Windows-based BIM teams needing rendering and takeoffs

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Side by side

Feature OpenBuildings Designer 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Edificius 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.1
Ranking #5 in Architectural Design Software #8 in Architectural Design Software
Best for Large multidisciplinary building-design projects Windows-based BIM teams needing rendering and takeoffs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $3,844/yr €799/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenBuildings Designer 1/5 · Edificius 5/5
BIM authoring Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Parametric modeling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Construction documents Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Rendering tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
IFC support ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform Not checked yet Windows
Project limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Models architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
  • Includes clash detection, energy analysis, and quantity reporting
  • Exchanges IFC, COBie, DWG, RFA, and SketchUp data
  • Parametric 2D and 3D BIM with automatic construction documentation
  • Rendering, real-time visualization and immersive virtual reality
  • Dynamic bills of quantities plus scan-to-BIM and MEP workflows
Cons
  • Annual licensing is $3,844 per license
  • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple platforms
  • Its broad feature set may exceed focused design workflows
  • Windows-only platform limits deployment flexibility
  • Starting price is €799 per year
  • No free plan; the trial is limited to 30 days
Our verdict

OpenBuildings Designer is multidisciplinary BIM software for architects, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical designers, and construction teams. It combines 3D building modeling with coordinated drawings, schedules,…

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Edificius is desktop BIM software from ACCA software S.p.A. for architects, engineers, surveyors and other AEC professionals. Its scope covers 2D and 3D architectural modeling with parametric objects, automatic floor plans, elevations,…

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  1. OpenBuildings DesignerArchitectural Design Software 8.8Paid
  2. EdificiusArchitectural Design Software 8.130-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenBuildings Designer — where it wins

    • Models architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
    • Includes clash detection, energy analysis, and quantity reporting
    • Exchanges IFC, COBie, DWG, RFA, and SketchUp data

    Where it doesn't

    • Annual licensing is $3,844 per license
    • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple platforms
    • Its broad feature set may exceed focused design workflows

  • Edificius — where it wins

    • Parametric 2D and 3D BIM with automatic construction documentation
    • Rendering, real-time visualization and immersive virtual reality
    • Dynamic bills of quantities plus scan-to-BIM and MEP workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform limits deployment flexibility
    • Starting price is €799 per year
    • No free plan; the trial is limited to 30 days
  • OpenBuildings Designer8.8/10 · Paid

    A broad Windows BIM suite for coordinated architectural and engineering projects.

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  • Edificius8.1/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad Windows BIM package for design, documentation, rendering and takeoffs.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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